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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Konrad Koltun (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ray Machine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Machine has chosen Stupid KId as his entrance music. Ray Machine is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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152 lbs
7 - 0 - 1 |
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165 cm
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147 lbs
11 - 5 - 1 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 0 - 1, fighting out of London, Konrad Koltun!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 1, fighting out of London, Ray Machine!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Colin Fotheringham and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jab by Machine.
A combination from Koltun does no damage.
Koltun swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Machine slips under a jab from Koltun.
Koltun works over Machine's head and body with a nice combination.
Koltun takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Machine throws out a loose jab but Koltun uses good head movement to avoid it.
Koltun moves in looking to clinch but Machine pushes him off.
Koltun misses with a shot to the body
and Machine connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Koltun swings widly with a right hand
and Machine counters with a stiff right hand.
Koltun throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Koltun walks forward, straight into a front kick from Machine.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machine throws a lazy uppercut
and Koltun connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Koltun lands with a nice body punch.
Koltun misses with a left hand
enabling Machine to counter with a crisp jab.
Machine dodges the punch combination from Koltun.
The fighters circle momentarily. Koltun darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Koltun on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Koltun scores with a nice strike.
Machine shoots and misses
and Koltun holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Koltun.
Koltun lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Koltun scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Machine tries to score a body lock takedown but Koltun shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Koltun just leaning against Machine, taking a breather.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koltun doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Koltun just leaning against Machine, taking a breather.
Machine is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Konrad Koltun has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ray Machine.
Machine goes for a takedown attempt but Koltun pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Machine takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Koltun misses with a looping right.
Nice uppercut lands for Koltun. That snapped Machine's head back.
Koltun pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Machine on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Koltun fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machine uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Koltun.
Machine scores with a nice head shot.
Koltun misses with a hook
and Machine counters with a straight right hand.
Koltun misses with a right hand
and Machine cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Koltun swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling Machine to counter with a crisp jab.
Machine closes the distance and clinches up with Koltun, looking for a takedown. Machine pushes Koltun against the cage but Koltun circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Machine scores with a sloppy right hand. Koltun should have avoided that one.
Machine misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Koltun thows a body shot but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koltun tries to close the distance and clinch but Machine swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Koltun tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Machine counters with a nice uppercut.
Machine tries to keep at a distance but Koltun has taken the fight into the clinch.
Koltun displaying some good clinch control by pressing Machine up against the cage.
Machine looking for a takedown.
Come on Koltun - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Machine is working for takedown but Koltun is calmly controlling the position for now.
Machine lands an elbow that stopped Koltun in his tracks for a moment.
Koltun scores with a shoulder strike.
Koltun misses with the head strike.
Koltun lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Koltun prevents a takedown attempt there.
Machine has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Koltun is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Koltun gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Machine trying to hold on to Koltun's head to control him but Koltun postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Konrad Koltun dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Koltun swings for the body but Machine moves out of range.
Konrad Koltun seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab from Koltun misses.
Koltun misses with a double jab
and Machine counters with a one-two to the body.
Machine misses with an uppercut.
Koltun scores with a nice strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Koltun clinches up against the cage.
Koltun has a couple of punches blocked by Machine.
Koltun's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Koltun gets through Machine's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Koltun.
Machine drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Koltun gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Koltun lands a hook that snaps the head of Machine backwards.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Machine blocking some punches.
Koltun lands a hook to the side of the head.
Machine blocks the elbow strike.
Koltun scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Koltun misses with a punch on the inside.
Koltun scores with a hook to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Koltun.
A short uppercut from Koltun.
Koltun lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Machine's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Come on Koltun - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Koltun lands with a short shot to the head.
Machine is rocked!
Koltun misses with an elbow over the top.
Koltun throws a head punch that misses.
A body shot lands from Koltun.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koltun will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Machine up against the cage.
Machine tries for a takedown. No joy.
Machine has Koltun pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Koltun manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Konrad Koltun has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ray Machine.
Koltun content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Koltun has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Machine clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Koltun throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
Machine takes a big shot to the side of the head.
Koltun missing with strikes from the back.
Koltun gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
Koltun lands shots from the back.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Koltun connects with a big shot to the side of Machine's head.
Machine is still in real trouble! Can Koltun finish him?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koltun gets his hands free as Machine looks to control.
Machine seems to have recovered his senses.
Koltun is controlling the position but Machine somehow manages to roll and ends up with half guard.
Koltun performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Koltun seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Machine has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Koltun is working away from the top position though.
Koltun knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Machine on the ground.
Koltun thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Machine's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
The fighters are battling for position here. Machine manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Koltun is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Koltun trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Machine looking for a sweep. Not yet Machine, not yet.
Machine is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Machine controls Koltun momentarily but Koltun frees himself.
Koltun looking to sit in guard and control but Machine gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Machine trying to control but Koltun is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Konrad Koltun dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Machine doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A swing and a miss from Koltun.
Koltun fails with an attempt to clinch.
Koltun misses with a lunging right hand
and Machine counters with a nice uppercut.
Koltun lands a nice looking body shot.
Machine throws out a powerful jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Koltun misses with a hook
so Machine counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Machine won't allow Koltun to sweep him here.
Machine trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machine stopping the sweep attempt from Koltun.
Koltun keeping moving, preventing Machine from controlling successfully.
Koltun wants to sweep here but Machine controlling him for the moment.
Koltun is working hard here to advance position.
Machine looking to sit in guard and control but Koltun gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Koltun throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Machine works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Koltun working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Machine manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Koltun manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Koltun is trying to get back to full guard.
Machine trying to control from half guard but Koltun is working away.
Machine is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Machine looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koltun is looking to improve his position.
Machine thows a huge punch but Koltun dodges it nicely.
Koltun is trying is best to control the position here.
Machine throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Konrad Koltun is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Machine throwing shots but Koltun is blocking nicely.
Koltun gets back to full guard.
Koltun keeping moving, preventing Machine from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Koltun wants to sweep here but Machine controlling him for the moment.
Machine is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Machine won't allow Koltun to sweep him here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ray Machine comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Koltun has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Gold scores the fight 29:28
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Konrad Koltun!
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hype
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